Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Introduction to the verb amenuiser
The English translation of the French verb “amenuiser” is “to reduce” or “to diminish.” The infinitive form, “amenuiser,” is pronounced as “ah-muh-nwee-zay.”
The verb “amenuiser” comes from the Old French word “menuisier,” which means “to make smaller.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when referring to actions or events that occurred in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- J’amenuisai mes dépenses. (I reduced my expenses.)
- Il amenuisa ses efforts après quelques semaines. (He diminished his efforts after a few weeks.)
- Elle amenuisa le nombre de participants. (She reduced the number of participants.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of amenuiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | amenuisai | J’amenuisai mes dépenses. | I decreased my expenses. |
Tu | amenuisas | Tu amenuisas ta voix. | You lowered your voice. |
Il | amenuisa | Il amenuisa la distance. | He diminished the distance. |
Elle | amenuisa | Elle amenuisa la douleur. | She alleviated the pain. |
On | amenuisa | On amenuisa le bruit. | One diminished the noise. |
Nous | amenuisâmes | Nous amenuisâmes notre vitesse. | We reduced our speed. |
Vous | amenuisâtes | Vous amenuisâtes le risque. | You minimized the risk. |
Ils | amenuisèrent | Ils amenuisèrent la taille. | They reduced the size. |
Elles | amenuisèrent | Elles amenuisèrent la quantité. | They (feminine) decreased the quantity. |
Other Conjugations for Amenuiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
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Amenuiser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Imparfait
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